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- Rights of people with mental health problems under threat
The mental health charity Mind has responded to an announcement by the Government that, following on from its Red...
- Government urged to step up efforts to tackle sickness absence
The Government is being urged to re-invigorate its efforts to tackle sickness absence and implement the...
- Queen's Speech announces employment reforms
The Queen has outlined the Government’s priorities for the coming Parliamentary year, a number of which will have...
- Keep six months maternity leave
A new study for Working Families and Netmums has found overwhelming opposition to plans to reduce maternity leave to...
- Impact of Agency Worker Regulations
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation has...
- No recovery in sight for labour markets, warns ILO
Despite signs that economic growth has resumed in some regions, the global employment situation is alarming and shows...
- Supreme Court gives judgment in age discrimination case
In response to a judgment handed down at the Supreme Court, which some are claiming may have left the door open for...
- European court rules on rights of rejected applicant
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled in a case involving an unsuccessful job applicant who wanted to...
- Dundee bus driver wins unfair dismissal claim
A former bus driver has been awarded over £16,000 in compensation after successfully claiming unfair dismissal at an...
- Progress in gender equality leads to economic growth
Improving equality between women and men is essential to the EU's response to the current economic crisis, according...
- Rise in permanent placements but fall in temp billings
The latest Report on Jobs by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and
- Employment tribunal shake up
Employment tribunal changes came into effect on Friday 6th April that the Government says will make it easier for...
- Union wins over £1.15 million for sacked workers
An Employment Tribunal in Glasgow has awarded over £1.15 million in compensation to 104 workers who were dismissed...
- Commission to boost protection for posted workers
To make the EU single market work better for workers and for business, the European Commission has proposed new rules...
- Impossible choices for parents in work
Working Families has published its annual report on the issues raised by parents calling its free legal advice line,...
- Report reveals high cost of redundancies
In its latest Work Audit report, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has looked at the impact...
- Government seeks views on dismissal rules
Proposals to examine the current dismissal process have been announced by the Government with the publication of a...
- Acas reminds employers of holiday issues
Acas is reminding employers to plan ahead to avoid last minute leave request clashes or short-term absences in...
- CBI comments on tribunal fee system
The CBI has commented on the Government’s proposals to reform the tribunals system, which includes the introduction...
- Still much to do to redress gender inequality in the EU
Introducing quotas to increase women's representation in political, administrative and business bodies and reducing...
- Employment tribunal shake up
